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This week we’re talking about the Wild and Scenic Film Festival in Chico and the organization that sponsors the festival, The Friends of Butte Creek. Joining us by phone will be the Executive Director of the Friends of Butte Creek, Allen Harthorn. And in the studio, we’ll be talking with Pamela Posey, the program director of the organization, and Liz Gardner, the Wild and Scenic Film Festival coordinator.

Our Questions for Allen

On the phone is Allen Harthorn, and in the studio are Liz Gardner, and Pamela Posey. Allen is Executive Director of Friends of Butte Creek, Pamela is Program Director and Liz is the Festival Coordinator for the Wild and Scenic Film Festival. They are here to talk about the Sixth Annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival, which will be held here in Chico on Friday, September 21 at the Sierra Nevada Big Room. The doors open at 5:00 and films start at 6:00. A Farmers’ Market Buffet Dinner will be served. Tickets are available at Pure Skin and Chico Natural Foods Coop in Chico and online now.

1. First of all, can you tell us what Friends of Butte Creek is? What is your mission, and what are some ways in which you enact your mission?

2. For those who don’t know much about our watershed, can you tell us why Butte Creek is important? And can you also just give us a little visual about where it comes from and where it goes, how it’s part of the larger system, and how it’s being used?

3. What is the DeSabla Centerville project? What’s happening there? What are your concerns? Where does the hydroelectric project stand right now?

4. Why should we care about salmon? What’s their status generally?

5. What are some other events and activities the Friends of Butte Creek sponsor and promote? (education, film festivals, salmon festivals, etc.)

6. Tell us about some of the resources that are available on your website that might help us understand our water system better? Are there other resources you could recommend to us for understanding the water and its uses in our area and beyond?

Our Questions about the Wild and Scenic Film Festival

This is Ecotopia on KZFR, and we’re talking about the Friends of Butte Creek’s Wild and Scenic Film Festival with Allen Harthorn, Executive Director, Pamela Posey, Program Director, and Liz Gardner, Festival Coordinator for the Wild and Scenic Film Festival Thanks to all of you for joining us.

1. This is the Sixth Annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival, which will be held here in Chico on Friday, September 21 at the Sierra Nevada Big Room. Can you tell us a little about how the film festival began?

2. And let’s make sure we get the details of the event in. When and where? And where can people get tickets? And you can get tickets just for the films or for dinner plus the films? What else can people expect at the event?

3. Let’s talk a big about the films. How many films will be showing?

4. The Chico film festival is a part of a larger series. How does the process of getting the films for the local festival work? How are films selected?

5. Can you tell us a little about the films? Do you have a favorite?

6. And again, can you give us the details of time and place and where people can get tickets?

Steve:

You’re listening to Ecotopia on KZFR 90.1 Chico, and we’ve been talking with Allen Harthorn, Executive Director of Friends of Butte Creek, Pamela Posey, Program Director, Liz Gardner, Festival Coordinator. Thanks so much for joining us, and good luck with the festival.

Playlist for Ecotopia #205

1. Wilderness 3:20 Ann Marie Sheridan Intuition

2. Cool, Cool River 3:56 Paul Simon Rhythm Of The Saints

3. Shared Light 2:30 Abakus That Much Closer to the Sun

4. Yes, The River Knows 2:36 The Doors Waiting For The Sun

5. Weave Me the Sunshine 4:28 Peter, Paul And Mary The Very Best of Peter, Paul and Mary

6. Supernova 4:42 Liquid Blue Supernova

7. Sacrament of Wilderness 4:16 Nightwish Oceanborn

8. 06 – Marching Through the Wilderness 4:20 David Byrne Live from Austin TX

9. Take Me to the River 3:33 Annie Lennox Medusa

10. The River 2:26 Brian Eno & David Byrne Everything That Happens Will Happen Today